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Software Engineer V, H-1B salary

What 160 H-1B filings report for “Software Engineer V” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Software Engineer V?

$130k median H-1B base salary for a Software Engineer V, typically $97k to $171k, across 160 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $155k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$97k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$112k–$152k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$130,000
160 filings
Top (p90)
$171k
90th percentile
p10 $97k
median $130k
p90 $171k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1California23$155k+$25k
  • 2North Carolina23$134k+$4k
  • 3Missouri34$112k−$18k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $130kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Software Engineer V?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Engineer V roles are Charter Communications, MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Ineight, Nci Information Systems, and Change Healthcare, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Engineer V filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Related titles in this family

583 filings carry “Software Engineer V” in the title, across 153 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Software Engineer V”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.